Data Backup procedure Chromatography software

Empower Chromatography software backup and Restoration verification

1. Backup
2.Restoration
3.Deletion
4.System audit trail archival
5. Disaster management

Empower Backup procedure into Empower server(Monthly Manual backup)

1.                       Select the project view from the context menu in the configuration manager.

2.                       Expand the projects node in the tree pane. The list of projects is displayed under this node in the tree pane and in the view table.

3.                       Ensure that the required project is in read only lock status before backup.

4.                       Select and right-click on the required project, then click on backup, the backup project wizard – comment Entry page appears. Enter or choose appropriate audit trail comment and click on next.

5.                       Ensure that the correct project is selected for backup and click on next. Enter a path for destination of backup or use browse button to locate the destination and then click on next.

6.                       When the export process is finished click on next button, the backup project wizard start page appears. Then click on finish.

7.                        SYSTEM AUDIT TRAIL BACKUP

8.                       Configure System > Configuration Manager > System Audit trail, select the

9.                        required month audit trails either manually or using a view filter.

10.                   Go to Records > System Audit trail >Archive > Binary

11.                   Select the path and type the file name then click on save button, the audit trail archive and binary file is saved in the selected folder.

12.                   RESTORATION OF PROJECTS

13.                   Create a project ‘Restore’ in respective year.

14.                   Insert the respective CD/DVD into the drive.

15.                   Go to Pro > Configure System > Configuration Manager > Projects, right click on the project and click on Restore Projects.

16.                   Choose a directory to restore from (i.e where the CD/DVD is located in the drive) and click on next, select the parent project ‘Restore’ and click on next.Finish button will be enabled after successful data restoration, click on finish to

17.                               complete.

18.                   report shall be raised and concluded.

19.                   Take print out of report and and check against original record.

20.                   DELETION OF PROJECTS

21.                    Configure System > Configuration Manager > Projects, select the required project to delete.

22.                   Right click on the project and click on Delete, provide the audit trail comment and password and then click on OK.

23.                   Three calendar years projects shall be available in Empower and older than three years shall be deleted or based on capacity and performance of the server disk drives shall be assessed and the deletion of projects shall be decided as required or initial verification or based on need.

24.                   ARCHIVE AND REMOVAL OF SYSTEM AUDIT TRAIL

25.                   Go to Pro > Configure System > Configuration Manager > Records > System Audit trail > Archive and Remove.

26.                   Once the System audit trail ‘archive and remove’ screen is opened,  click on OK button.

27.                   Three calendar years projects shall be available in Empower and older than three years shall be deleted or based on capacity and performance of the server disk drives shall be assessed and the deletion of projects shall be decided as required or initial verification or based on need.

28.                   ARCHIVE AND REMOVAL OF SYSTEM AUDIT TRAIL

29.                   Go to Pro > Configure System > Configuration Manager > Records > System Audit trail > Archive and Remove.

30.                   Once the System audit trail ‘archive and remove’ screen is opened,  click on OK button.

31.                   Disaster management :

32.                   Daily(Hot) and weekly backup –Automatic backup

33.                   Monthly Backup is happening

34.                   The server room is maintained with controlled temperature.

35.                   The server room shall be maintained with fire alarm.

36.                   The server room shall be equipped with Commercial Sprinkler.

37.                   Daily hot backup is taken from all analytical instruments.

38.                   Hot backup in the secondary tapes is archived at QA daily.

39.                   The backup tapes are kept in Fire proof cabinets.